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Over 320,000 visitors flock to Con Son – Kiep Bac during festival season

DO TUAN 14/10/2025 17:05

This year’s Con Son – Kiep Bac Autumn Festival saw a record-breaking number of visitors, with hundreds of thousands of people heading to the sacred land.

Đêm khai hội mùa thu Côn Sơn - Kiếp Bạc 2025 chứng kiến biển người đổ về khu di tích để dự lễ và chiêm bái.
The opening night of the 2025 Con Son – Kiep Bac Autumn Festival sees crowds filling the relic site to attend the ceremony and offer prayers

Con Son – Kiep Bac relic site in Hai Phong city welcomed approximately 325,000 visitors from September 22 to October 13, a 214% surge compared to the same period in 2024 (when visitor numbers dropped because of Typhoon Yagi) and a 13% rise from 2023, according to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The 2025 Con Son – Kiep Bac Autumn Festival is being held on a large, well-organized scale, featuring a rich series of traditional rituals. The festive section has also been expanded with diverse cultural and artistic programs, exhibitions of OCOP products, culinary showcases, and traditional craft experiences.

Điểm nhấn của đêm khai hội năm nay là chương trình nghệ thuật đặc biệt “Hải Phòng - Tinh hoa miền di sản”, diễn ra trên sân khấu hoành tráng dựng ngay trước nghi môn Đền Kiếp Bạc. Ảnh: TRUNG KIÊN
A highlight of the opening night is the special art performance “Hai Phong – The essence of the heritage land,” staged impressively right in front of the main gate of Kiep Bac temple. Photo: TRUNG KIEN

At this year’s festival, Hai Phong proudly presented its UNESCO-recognized heritage sites, offering locals, visitors, and international friends new opportunities to explore and experience the city’s distinctive cultural and historical identity.

Thanks to thorough organization, improved tourism services, and ensured public security, traffic safety, and environmental sanitation, Con Son – Kiep Bac continues to affirm its appeal as one of the most significant cultural and spiritual destinations in Northern Vietnam.

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Over 320,000 visitors flock to Con Son – Kiep Bac during festival season